Tag Archives: USA

New Jersey and the Northeast aren’t the only areas enduring extreme weather this winter. Much of the USA, the United Kingdom, European coastal areas, eastern Mongolia to eastern China, Australia, Argentina and Brazil have experienced extreme weather conditions this winter, … Continue reading →

Climate change poses grave risks to our coasts and the risks are escalating, according to a new federal report. The document, “Coastal Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerabilities: 2012 Technical Input Report to the 2013 National Climate Assessment,” is coauthored by Tony … Continue reading →

Need information on water quality in streams, rivers and lakes throughout the USA? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday unveiled a How’s My Waterway? app and website to help you track down conditions in thousands of waterways and lakes, according … Continue reading →

Widespread drought, enormous wildfires, powerful storms and even a couple of weak tornadoes in New York City were among last month’s climate events in the U.S., according to a NOAA summary. New Jersey had warmer-than-usual weather and near-normal precipitation, according … Continue reading →

A strong cold front is generating below-average temperatures in much of the country, according to NOAA. Here’s a satellite image: A strong cold front is expected to reach New Jersey next week, according to the National Weather Service.

New Jersey’s weather in August and this summer was warmer and somewhat wetter than normal, according to experts. But did it rival the extreme weather in much of the rest of the nation? Check out these NOAA graphics: … Continue reading →

Remember last month’s intense heat? Heat waves may develop more often and linger longer as a result of increasing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a NOAA ClimateWatch article. Here are some NOAA graphics that show projected increases from 2040 to … Continue reading →

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Todd B. BatesTodd covers the environment and severe weather for the Asbury Park Press, which he joined on Earth Day in 1985. He's covered myriad environmental, energy, health, weather and scientific issues since 1980. He's taken graduate-level courses in environmental health, environmental risk assessment and public health. Todd, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, is a member of the Investigations Team. Follow him at www.Twitter/ToddBBatesAPP, www.Facebook.com/ToddBBates, http://instagram.com/toddbbatesapp, www.toddbbatesapp.tumblr.com, or Google+ https://plus.google.com/+ToddBBates/E-mail Todd